Hoarrans at the tower
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Every few days Aelthas shows up with meat and wine, he sits quietly by the fire unless approached, cooking the meat up and then setting it all out for the Hoarrans along with the wine. After giving a small smile to Danielle, he grabs his staff and limps north again.
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The dwarf grunts and nods to the side to speak with her in private.
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*Ael'Que has by now brewed several pots ot tea over the past few days and can not help but chuckle at the reluctance and distrust shown by the legionares. He does continue to hang around the area, sometimes sparring with Legionares, sometimes Hoarans. *
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Danielle politely refuses Elsbeth's offers though she is thanked and greeted before turning to the arriving dwarf.
That would be me, Master Dwarf. Though I may be confused about the cave if you think we are close to it. Unless I'm judging your cloak wrong. What can I do for you?
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A grumbling Dwarf in a peacekeepr cloak approaches the camp. His beady eyes look around for a few moments before calling out.
Oi! Which un o yee 'orrans is in charge o thus lot? Oi need tee ave un word witch you on account o such a large number o yee being so close tee tha cave.
He grumbles some more and looks expectantly at the horrans to speak up.
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Ael'Que uses the water to brew yet another pot of tea
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As a few of the Hoarrans finish with inspection quickly enough, they return back to light sparring after drinking some of the water, though they do give Danielle an off look now and then.
((any PC that does drink the water… feel free to post, and also send a PM for effects))
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…. and yet they've been drinking it for days and days, and they live still?? gasp If only there was some way in these crazy times that water could be tested for safety! So the random rumors go.
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_…or the hoaran leaders poisoning their own men, just to blame the Legion for it.
No, but they couldn't be that wicked.
Or could they?_
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Hammerhand, who doesn't seem to recognize Danielle judging by his mannerisms, moves to give her the friendly advice that open and unguarded barrels of drinking water make an all too tempting target for any sneaks wanting to poison her men.
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After a particularly hard morning of training, which Danielle has been watching with a hard expression from the side, she looks to the Tower then calls an unexpected and sudden break.
We've become lax here. You two pointing at two of her men bring every barrel of water we have out. It's too hot to be training without something to drink. The rest of you, tent inspections within an hour. Once those barrels are out, same goes for you both.
The Hoarrans scatter to their tents, flipping flaps back and pulling bedrolls, many of which do seem to have been left in disorder. Some are even cursing softly since many haven't been wearing their full plate for days. Once all four barrels have been moved out to where the training has been taking place, the two flee for their own tent to start straightening things up. A still somewhat tipsy from last night Riselle is turned out from the tent she borrowed last night looking surprised. Danielle moves to the four barrels, and pries the lid off each, motioning to all the Legionaaires and others who have been curious about training.
Help yourselves to some water. This may take awhile.
She moves off to the tents, going one by one, ignoring Riselle, and pointing out a number of things to be taken care of to each of the Hoarrans she talks with, from armor polishing, to frayed tent edging, worn leather on some tack. The barrels sit open to any who wish to drink while waiting for the Hoarrans to finish their inspection.
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(Ael'Que is seeming to put alot of time in around the tower. He speaks casually with Hoarans and legionaires alike. Often sharing some tea with either side or just sitting quietly off to the side. He appears to be ever watchfull though, almost on edge.)
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Vick wanders through on a regular basis, keeping his distance but watching the slow build up of forces near the tower. If he sees someone approaching he will fade back into the pass.
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One day, Anor approaches Danielle with a smile on her face
If I could speak to you in private, please?
She motions to Danielle's tent
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With her blessed spear, Anor seems to try to learn some from Danielle's teachings about the use of such weapon, not looking specialy dextrous with it, but wiling to learn. She can be seen laughing from time to time when she messed up, and she seems in fact, to be enjoying this.
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Ever since wandering down the Pass one day and encountering the Hoarran forces at the Legion tower, Aelthas has been seen frequenting it to spend some time with them. Often times he brings drinks of Romani wine and sits in quiet conversation with many of the Hoarrans if they wish too, especially Danielle.
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_Seeming to settle in for what appears to be a long stay, the Hoarrans keep a clean and orderly camp. When the current water supply begins to run low, another six barrels are sent for, and again two are offered to the tower.
Some of them, including Danielle relent eventually and teach the basics of working with a spear, and some basics of mounted combat, though their horses seem uncannily intelligent and are hard to match. Spar matches for those willing are agreed to, though always with at least two nearby witnesses to break it up if it looks like it's getting ugly.
With each extra wagon of supplies a few more of the Hoarrans often stay, bringing wine sometimes, or some better cuts of meat sometimes, and it's becoming common fo them to stay a day or so over lounging by the fires. Riselle hasn't returned to the camp since her arrival, and spends at least some of each night playing some old Romani tunes around the fires, which have a tendency to lure Jonni and Jonathan out from their tent._
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Yngdír leaves the Tower, he does not come back that way for a long time - and when he does his clothes have changed to silvery green, like thick grass on a foggy morning. If he was unpleasant to the Hoarans as a Legionnaire he is now more blatant with his dislike toward them, now that he hold no rank in the Legion. Lingering glares and bolting his horse dangerously close to their camp.
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Passing through Ael'Que stops with a smile for Danielle and Risselle
I am glad you all have come to a resolution. I hope someday I am able to visit you at your home. I would enjoy hearing more of your history here.
With a quiet smile he slips away, leaving behind another packet of the fine tea.
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And yet Danielle always greets him with a smile and wave when she does see him.
